Purpose To advise states of the amendments to Federal law designed to prohibit
"SUTA Dumping."

Contact: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=1596

Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 11-02, Change 2

Subject: Change 2 to the Operating Instructions for Implementing the Amendments
to the Trade Act of 1974 Enacted by the Trade Act of 2002

Purpose To respond to inquiries and provide clarification on the application of the
unemployment insurance (UI) extended benefits (EB) work test for individuals identified as 'eligible Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) recipients' for Health.

Contact: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=1593

Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 14-03, Change 1

Subject: Performance Reporting Submission Procedures for the Workforce Investment Act
Standardized Record Data (WIASRD), the Annual Report, and the Quarterly Reports under Title IB of the Workforce Investment
Act (WIA) for Program Year (PY) 2003 and 2004

Subject: Announcement of a National Study of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits
Program

Purpose The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to announce
commencement of a major 5-year Study of the UI Benefits Program. ETA has contracted with IMPAQ International, LLC of
Columbia, MD to conduct the comprehensive study.

Contact: http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=1595

Miscellaneous

Hospitality Industry Executive Forum

On August 4, the Employment and Training Administration hosted an Executive Forum for the Hospitality Industry
in partnership with the National Hotel & Lodging Association as part of the Presidentís High Growth Job Training
Initiative. The forum was held in Washington, DC and included 21 CEOs and senior hotel and lodging executives
from the associationís membership. The Forum provided an opportunity for Assistant Secretary Emily Stover
DeRocco to meet directly with industry leaders and discuss the critical workforce challenges facing the hotel and
lodging industry. In addition to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, forum participants included
representatives from the Loews, Hilton, Radisson, Marcus and Marriott Hotel chains, as well as Holiday Inn and
Days Inn. This is the second Executive Forum ETA held as part of the Hospitality Initiative.

Contact: (202-693-2804; mcclurg.katie@dol.gov)

Census Bureau Announces 12 States to Participate in LED Origin/Destination Mapping Project

The Local Employment Dynamics (LED) program announced on August 16 that the following states will be
participating in the LED Origin/Destination Mapping Project:
California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Washington, and Virginia

Contact: http://lehd.dsd.census.gov/led/00/

EDA Sponsors September 9 Satellite Broadcast: Economic Development Strategies in a Worldwide
Economy

The Economic Development Administration is sponsoring a September 9 telecast on "Economic Development
Strategies in a Worldwide Economy."

The telecast will focus on competing worldwide not locally, especially how communities can maximize their
competitive edge in attracting and retaining new business. Communities can help businesses maximize their value to
shareholders through local incentives. Topics of discussion include: